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Hall of Fame Inductee

Judge Merl F. Code

North Carolina A&T State University

About

Judge Merl F. Code is a North Carolina A&T State University alumnus, attorney, and trailblazing jurist in Greenville, South Carolina. He has been the first African American to hold several civic and legal leadership posts in that community.

Accomplishments

Judge and attorney with a record of firsts in Greenville, South Carolina leadership.
Recognized for law practice paired with community service.
Inducted into the NBCA Hall of Fame in 2024 for Lifetime Achievement.

Year of award

2024

Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.